England vs Australia LIVE: Cricket scorecard and Ashes updates from day two at Edgbaston

Usman Khawaja didn’t face Stuart Broad final night time, however quickly finds good judgement, letting one go half-a-foot from off-stump as Jonny Bairstow is compelled to sprawl to forestall byes after some late motion from the air.

Crunch! The first boundary of the day is pulled emphatically between midwicket and mid-on, Khawaja assured sufficient to pull a ball transferring away from in off the floor right into a sizeable hole between two of England’s three leg-side fielders.

After 4 balls across the wicket, Broad modifications tack, however Khawaja’s judgement is once more good, assured sufficient within the bounce to go away a size ball on off-stump.

The fielders start to trot into place for Anderson’s subsequent however Broad has over-stepped, so should go once more. He produces a magnificence, too, Khawaja trapped on the crease and overwhelmed on the angle.

The first run of the day almost arrives as Usman Khawaja strikes out of crease to verify drive straight of mid-off, however Ben Stokes is round comfortably sufficient to chop it off, even when a barely laboured stoop to gather.

That will encourage James Anderson, although – hoop away from Khawaja in consecutive balls, the second of them beating a blade that follows the swing barely. The batter concedes he’s been overwhelmed with a smile.

A four-strong slip cordon is in place for Anderson, who has a short disagreement along with his skipper about how greatest to assemble the remainder of his fielding unit. And there are the primary runs of the day, clipped tidily to positive leg for a single by Khawaja to pinch the strike.

There’s a brief cowl in for David Warner. England are maybe hoping that the slowness of the floor can draw the left-hander into taking part in too early and chipping one to that catcher, who’s in place in lieu of a gully.

A few strides down from Warner however he can’t make connection along with his tried flick.

Over the wicket for Anderson, statistically the most effective line of assault to Khawaja. Nothing instantly evident via the air however Anderson might be inspired to push the ball full and attempt to pounce upon a number of the hesitancy of footwork that has damage Khawaja in these circumstances earlier than.

Four blocks, two leaves – there have been solely two maidens in the complete England innings yesterday however we’ve had two to begin the morning right here.

As anticipated, James Anderson has beginning duties on the different finish. His first Test this summer time, after all, after a niggly damage dominated him out of an Ireland Test wherein he was all the time unlikely to be concerned.

Usman Khawaja blocks Anderson’s first ball to mid-on.

Broad hones in on high of off stump, going wider of the crease in his supply stride, searching for the angle in and nip away that so bothered Warner 4 years in the past.

An outstretched hand denies the left-hander runs again down the bottom as Broad reacts sharply in his observe via. A maiden to kick issues off.

Here comes Broad then, across the wicket, three slips ready for an error. David Warner takes a deep breath and pats his bat down thrice.

A forefront, however nicely in need of the quilt fielder. We’re up and working on day two.

England’s gamers swap of their slightly extra tattered England branded caps, Stuart Broad choosing a large brimmed sunhat that feels unneccessary with the solar not but peeking via.

His white headband is slightly fetching, although – it is going to be Broad to proceed after two overs final night time, with David Warner to face first up.

Out come the gamers, all carrying their Blue for Bob caps. Warm applause from the group as the 2 elevens emerge, and once more for 45 seconds of hand slapping in Bob Willis’s reminiscence. He’d have liked this England staff, and he’d have liked this type of event.

Ah, scratch that – a 5 minute delay.